5 Do's & Don'ts Right After An Accident

If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it won’t
take long before you realize that the impact of your accident goes far
beyond just property damage, medical bills and lost wages. Accidents can
have a significant effect on all aspects of your life. Here are 5 things
to do (and not do) after you’ve had a collision.

5 Do’s After an Accident

DO- Aid the injured if there are serious or life-threatening injuries

DO- Call the police so that they can come to the scene and make a report

DO- Take photos of the damage to both vehicles and the scene

DO- Get names and contact info of any witnesses (police often miss them)

DON’T- Speak to anyone about the accident except police and your
insurance carrier

DON’T- Sign anything provided to you by the other driver’s
insurance company

After you’ve left the accident scene and things have settled down
a bit, you should seriously consider taking advantage of the free consultation
that most personal injury attorneys offer so you can better understand
your rights. Prior to agreeing to meet, be sure to confirm that your consult
will be more in depth than a 5 minute meeting with an assistant to fill
out forms.

The best attorneys are eager to meet with you personally, and they want
to genuinely help. They look forward to educating you about the claims
process, and explaining how the law applies to your particular situation.

You should be very suspicious of lawyers that try to force every client
toward a particular doctor or chiropractor. Where you treat should be
your personal choice that is based on a variety of factors that best suit
your specific situation. This important decision should never be a “one
size fits all” approach.

By keeping these Do’s and Don’ts in mind, you can go a long
way toward avoiding the most common mistakes that can negatively affect
your claim.

At Sands Law Offices, I’ve been listening to my clients and making
a personal connection with them for 20 years. I want to help you with
each and every aspect of your claim, so that you can properly focus your
energy on recovering from your injuries.

We’ll take care of everything else for you, keeping you fully informed
along the way. We never lose sight of the fact that we’re here to
work for you. It’s what we do, 24/7.

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